Friday, January 16, 2009

calcium. (continually updated) & other nutrients

I've been reading about or running across all of these alternative sources of calcium. Things you wouldn't even think have it.

Alternative sources of calcium:
Almonds, blackstrap molasses, thyme, rosemary, dill weed, spinach, cinnamon, romaine lettuce, celery, broccoli, green beans, garlic, asparagus, crimini mushrooms, apples, oranges, fennel, kale, turnip greens, oregano, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, sage, blackberries, pistachios, teff, peanuts, sesame seeds, basil, summer squash


Iron: vitamin C increases the absorption of iron.
green beans, blackstrap molasses, dill weed, teff,



Magnesium:
almonds, blackstrap molasses, sunflower seeds, black beans, cilantro, tomatoes, spinach, apples, bananas,




B-vitamins:
bananas, watermelon, grapes, apples, blueberries, pears, oranges,



Folate:

flaxseeds, parsley, carrots (raw), onions (raw), sunflower seeds (raw),





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